STC, UTA, NSA shine on Day 3
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 29 2023:
The third day of the 17th Governor's Taekwondo Cup 2023 saw STC Utlou, UTA and NSA bag two gold medals each.
STC Utlou won two of the four gold medals on offer in the senior male event on Saturday.
Ningthoujam Welson beat Konjengbam Albertson in their gold-medal bout in the senior male -68kg category while fellow Kangjam Milan clinched the senior boys -80kg gold medal after defeating Huidrom Dvajit.
UTA, on the other hand, secured their yellow metal courtesy of Khundrakpam Rojen and Kenish Asem.
While Rojen got the better of fellow UTA athlete Arubam Kishan to win the senior male -58kg category, Kenish outperformed Lourembam Newzealand (PTA) in their final match.
NSA's relied on performances by S Rikison and Yoihenba Yengkhom to claim their two gold medals on the third day of the competition.
Rikison prevailed against Kangabam Thanil Ningthouja in an all NSA final match as Yoihenba outdid Ch Nikhal Singh (HTA) in their summit clash.
PTA, meanwhile, bagged one gold medal in the day's competition after Vivek outshone Toijam Tondonsana meetei (UTA) in their final duel.